Polden Bower School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Bower Lane
 Bridgwater TA6 4GU
Telephone: 01278 496386

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 4-19)
Type: Special Foundation School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special
History: Merged with Penrose School
Federation: Bower Learning Partnership

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Helen Farnell and Ryan Parker-Binns (since February 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Helen Farnell
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 42.07 / 68.91
Non-teaching Staff*: 109.15
Number of pupils: 247
Pupils Per Teacher: 5.9
Sex: Mixed (64% boys / 36% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 43.70% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 31.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 21.3% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 13.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £6,654,709*
Income Per Pupil: £26,942
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Somerset
Electoral Ward: Bridgwater East & Bawdrip
School Number: 9337003

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 21st May 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
 
 

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  2. Bridgwater College Academy (1.1km) show on map
  3. University Centre Somerset College Group (1.4km) show on map
  4. Eastover Primary School (1.8km) show on map
  5. St John and St Francis Church School (1.8km) show on map
  6. Chilton Trinity School (2.3km) show on map
  7. Northgate Primary School (2.4km) show on map
  8. Kingsmoor Primary School (2.5km) show on map
  9. Puriton Primary School (3.1km) show on map
  10. Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre (3.1km) show on map
  11. Robert Blake School (3.1km) show on map
  12. Hamp Nursery and Infants' School (3.3km) show on map
  13. Hamp Academy (3.3km) show on map
  14. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater (3.5km) show on map
  15. Wembdon St George's Church School (3.7km) show on map
  16. Somerset Bridge Primary School (3.7km) show on map
  17. Haygrove School (3.9km) show on map
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  27. Brymore Academy (7.4km) show on map
  28. East Huntspill Primary Academy (7.5km) show on map
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  30. Middlezoy Primary School (7.7km) show on map
  31. West Huntspill Primary Academy (7.7km) show on map
  32. Inaura School (8.7km) show on map
  33. Enmore Church of England Primary School (8.9km) show on map
  34. Othery Village School (9.3km) show on map
  35. Churchfield Church School (9.3km) show on map
  36. Spaxton CofE Primary School (9.4km) show on map
  37. The King Alfred School an Academy (9.6km) show on map
  38. Dovecote School (9.8km) show on map
  39. Mark First and Pre-School CE Academy (10.1km) show on map
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Associated Schools

Same Federation
Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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